Godan
5th Degree Black Belt
Techniques
Godan, 5th Degree Black Belt, is the fifth black belt rank in Kenpo Karate and all Japanese martial arts. Godan is known as the first of the Master Ranks in most martial arts systems. The rank is always awarded as Godan by a Kenpo Karate Yudansha.
Godan, 5th Degree Black Belt, consists of 30 Self Defense Techniques and 6 Variations. At this point in the students training they have learned 605 Self Defense Techniques and Variations.
The Godan, 5th Degree Black Belt, test will consist of all techniques Yellow thru 5th Black Belt and all Katas Orange thru 5th Black will be done.
The student should demonstrate to the judges that they are truly ready for this rank by their power and proficiency in the Techniques and Katas.
The time required to attain Godan is approximately 14 years of training after receiving Shodan, 1st Degree Black Belt. Students have been studying and/or teaching for approximately 20 or 21 years to achieve the Godan Rank. This time frame is approximate and denotes continuous training.
Technique Names | Attack | |||
1. Twisting Limb (AB) | Your front kick is caught | |||
2. Twisting Palms (AB) | Double wrist grab arms crossed | |||
3. Satan's Swords | Lapel grab | |||
4. Flowing Palms | Kick punch from Tiger & Crane | |||
5. Returning Dagger (AB) | Thrusting knife | |||
6. Sweeping Tiger Claws | Two hand wrist grab | |||
7. Thundering Wings and Hammers | Right punch | |||
8. Slapping Rope (AB) | Straight knife thrust; Belt technique | |||
9. Crash of the Eagle Part 3 (ABC) | Two hand choke from the rear | |||
10. Thunder and Lightning | Right grab to right wrist/Left punch | |||
11. Rolling Thunder | Opponent on ground on left side, throwing a right side kick | |||
12. Escape from Death | Reenforced forearm strangle from behind | |||
13. Chinese Rakes | Right punch | |||
14. Bending Tree | Right step punch | |||
15. Covering Tiger Caws | Two man attack, right snap kick front; bear hug from behind arms pinned | |||
16. Guiding the Tiger | Tackle techniques | |||
17. Dropping Hammer | Right to left wrist grab/Left punch | |||
18. Hammering Vise | Front choke | |||
19. Circling Sword | Front choke | |||
20. Rolling the Tiger | Tackle | |||
21. Returning Sword | Right step left/right punch | |||
22. Fang of the Snake | Front choke | |||
23. Turning Ram | Right step punch | |||
24. Clawing Tiger | Left step right hook punch | |||
25. Attacking Tiger | Right hook punch | |||
26. Claw of the Tiger | Right punch | |||
27. Charging Ram | Right step right overhand punch | |||
28. Avenging Elbow | Right punch | |||
29. Revenge of the Dragon | Overhead club | |||
30. Twisting the Rod | Straight on wrist grab | |||